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This position is in Region 9, Superfund & Emergency Management Division in San Francisco, CA. If selected, you must work at the location stated in this announcement. About Region 9:Region 9 One or more positions may be filled.
Major Duties
At the entry level of this position, you will:
- Determine appropriate cleanup actions, methods and tools for toxic and hazardous waste sites.
- Direct contractual work efforts in cases where EPA must assume the cleanup duties to assure that federal funds are properly expended and that contractors are utilized effectively and efficiently.
- Monitor responsible party effort during remedial cleanups to assure compliance with all requirements of applicable regulations.
- Participate in or monitor enforcement activities.
- Perform community relations activities within a public forum as a representative of the Agency.
You will spend less than 25% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.
When entering a Federal job at a grade level lower than the highest promotion potential level, you may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses.
Qualifications
You need a degree or combination of education and experience as described below to qualify for this position.In addition to the educational requirements, we are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below:To qualify for the GS-11 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-09 level defined asmonitoring cleanup efforts at sites that involve toxic and hazardous wasteOR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in the academic discipline as described belowOR an equivalent combination of education and experience.To qualify for the GS-12 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-11 level defined as monitoring cleanup efforts for COMPLEX site situations that involve toxic and hazardous waste.To qualify for the GS-13 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-12 level defined as directing and monitoring cleanup efforts for complex site situations that involve toxic and hazardous waste; and leading negotiation sessions with potentially responsible party (PRP) concerning all aspects of remedial cleanups.Your application package will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:1. Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
2. Skill in evaluating hazardous waste site clean up techniques and technologies.
3. Skill in contract management.
4. Knowledge of enforcement case development.
5. Skill in written communication.
6. Ability to conduct hazardous waste site characterization studies.
7. Ability to establish goals and assess progress toward their achievement.
8. Skill in oral communication.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
Pay Range
$78,081.00 - $144,676.00